Humans have been traveling by boat ever since our ancestors began using tools to carve canoe-like vessels at least 10,000 years ago. It’s in our nature to name things that we value, so at some point ...

If you're looking to buy a boat or a yacht, you’ll quickly discover that many key considerations go into finding the just-right vessel—is the boat for cruising, sailing, exploring? Or perhaps a speed ...

First comes the boat, then comes the name. And we're all for making that name a funny one! Sure, the practice of naming your boat is rich in history and superstition—but nowadays, it's also a way to ...

For those in the market to buy a boat or a yacht, you’ll quickly learn that many considerations go into finding the just-right vessel—is the boat for cruising, sailing, exploring? Or perhaps the idea ...

"Ship Happens" — a clever boat name but it doesn't float to the top. The more stately "Grace" is the top boat name that captains put on their vessels' transoms, according to BoatUS — the Boat Owners ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Think you've got a pretty clever boat name? Enter it in RocktheLake.com's first contest, to find the best boat names in Lake Erie. RocktheLake is cleveland.com's sister website, ...

Summer is here, time for me to sit on the beach, gaze toward the horizon and ponder a question I mull every year at this time: why do people choose such terrible names for their boats? According to ...